Southeast hawaii

NDBC buoy 51004

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Hazardous

Fresh ENE winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. High seas seas at 10 ft with 10 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 83°F, air 81°F. This Afternoon: Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w.

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Wind

Speed

17kn

Gust

21kn

Direction

70° ENE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours16 to 21 kn

Waves

9.8ft

Period

10 s

Direction

72° ENE

Last 11 hours9.2 to 11 ft

Air temp

81°F

80 to 82°F today

Water temp

83°F

83 to 83°F today

Pressure

1009mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.7 mbar

Last 11 hours1009 to 1011 mbar

Zone forecast

This Afternoon

Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 11 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms NW Half, Scattered Thunderstorms SE Waters.

Tonight

Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 18n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 10 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms NW Half, Scattered Thunderstorms SE Waters.

Thursday

Hurricane Conditions Expected S Of 20n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 11 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms SE Waters.

Synopsis

Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to slowly move N through Friday, before turning to the W this weekend, and then NW Monday. Hurricane conditions are expected in the offshore waters south of the Big Island through the end of the week, and then over the SE offshore waters into next week.

NWS zone Hawaiian Offshore Waters

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
17 kn ENE9.8 ft
19 kn ENE9.8 ft
19 kn ENE9.2 ft
19 kn E9.8 ft
21 kn E

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 82°F, water 83 to 83°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

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Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

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Station 51004
17°32'17" N 152°13'48" W · 3D43 · owned and maintained by NDBC

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